On Friday 03 November 2006 18:35, Anders Johansson wrote: > On Friday 03 November 2006 18:11, Kevin Donnelly wrote: > > In particular, is Novell suggesting that there is some truth to the > > suggestion that parts of Linux infringe patents, > > No, Novell's position is that there are no infringing parts. > This is just a guarantee that if in future something is found, the > customers and distributors won't be held accountable > This isn't a patent license, it's a promise not to sue
That seems sound enough. Perhaps it needs developing a bit in some additional public statement (assuming that Novell's interpretation is the same). Another point that needs some more detail is the issue of whether code contributed by Novell coders will be "tainted" (or open to an ambush at some point in the future) because they or colleagues will have seen Microsoft source code. -- Pob hwyl / Best wishes Kevin Donnelly www.kyfieithu.co.uk - KDE yn Gymraeg www.eurfa.org.uk - Geiriadur rhydd i'r Gymraeg www.rhedadur.org.uk - Rhedeg berfau Cymraeg www.cymrux.org.uk - Linux Cymraeg ar un CD --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
